Punching and setting machine.



Hi CJHINCHCLIFF.

PUNCHING AND SETTING MACHINE. APPLICATION FIL'ED IAN. 26. 1911.

1,240,207, Patented Sept. 18, 1917.

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H. C. HINCHCLIFF, PUNCHING AND SETTIING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.26.I917.

Patented Sept. 18,1913.

VIII/ 711117112 v rmrrn HENRY G. HINCI-ICLI'FF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

PUNCHING AND SETTING MACHINE.

Specification of Letterslatent. Patented Sept. '18, 1917.

Application-filedJanuary 26, 1917. Serial No. 144,620.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY C. HINGHOLIFF,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Punching and Setting Machines, of-which the following is itSPGGlfiCELtlOIl.

My invention relates to improvements in punching and setting machines and consists in an improved construction and arrangement adapted'particularly for setting rivets, lacing hooks, studs and like articles or eyelets into material or for securing washers, buttons, snap fasteners or any similar article to such material.

A particularly valuable advantage attained by my present improvements consists in the adaptability of my mechanism to the punching of the apertures in the material to receive the articles to be inserted, of a size corresponding to the full diameter of the articles, which is particularly desirable when inserting eyelets, rivets, and the like in metalror other hard substance.

'Mv improvements may desirably be em-.

bodied in the class ofpunching and eyeletting machines described in prior Patent No. 1,120,989, dated December 15, 1014, wherein the punch,-set and die are arranged permanently to be in axial alinementand in which an anvil is moved between the punch and set and the die.

Important features of my invention cornprise means for clamping in position thematerial to be operated upon and means for elevating and for moving it transversely when desired while so clamped.

Other valuable features are means for holding and guiding rivets, eyelets and the like into the punched hole and also into a washer or the like when it is desired to secure such articles to the material.

The described and otherfeatures of my invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters are applied to the corresponding parts in the several views. 7

Referring to the drawings, wherein a desirable embodiment of my invention is shown, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the parts of the machine holding the punch and set slides and of the support for the die and the anvil with the anvil retracted and a section of material clamped in place on the lift:

ing bar and the material perforated by the punch.

Fig. 2 is a right side elevation ofthe same.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of'the aforesaid partsof the machine partly in section with the lifting bar and the material elevated and released by the bar clamp and gripped by the feed clamp, the punch withdrawn from the material, a rivet held in place for guiding into the punched hole and the anvil moved under the material and into alinement with the set. I r

Fig. -4 is a left side elevation-of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of thesaid parts of the machine with the setdown, a rivet passed through the material and clenched thereto and the guiding jaws withdrawn out ofthe way.

Fig. 6' is a right side elevation of Fig. 5, with the lifting bar and clamp broken at the end and the material and anvil shown in section.

Figs. 7 and 8, are front and side elevations respectively of a modified arrangement of jaws for guiding eyelets, rivets and the like, attached to a feed chute adapted to be moved into and out of alinement with the set and anvil. v

Figs. 9 and 10 are vertical sectional views taken at right angles of a modified arrange ment of guide jaws adapted to guide and set lacing hooks.

Figs. 11, 12 and 13 show in section several forms of commercial closed eyelets adapted to be set by my improved mechanism.

Fig. 14 isa partial view similar to Fig. 4, illustrating the feed clamp operating connections in lowered releasing position.

In Fig. 15 there is illustrated the modified arrangement of the jaws 7 particularly adapted for attaching lacing hooks shown in Figs. 9 and 10, with the jaws down and a lacing hook set into the material.

The operating parts of these improvements are mounted upon a frame 1, in which is slidably, mounted the set plunger 2, and the punch plunger 3, as described in my prior patent referred to. The punch and set are concentrically arranged, the punch operating through a bore in the set. The punch plunger is provided with a punch 4, and the set plunger with a set 5.

The set plunger is recessed at 6, 6 to receive the guide jaws 7, 7 which are provided with slots at 8, 8 to receive the sustaining pins 9, 9 located in the set plung The guide jaws 7 are provided with studs 10 10, en a' in the ends of the thereon when they. areelevated with the set plunger 2 to receive a-rivet or l1ke artlcle,

and at its lower end is adapted to open and restrain the jaws 7 while the rivet or like article is-being set into the material. I

The frame 7 1 is provided with a die 13 adapted to cooperate with the punch 4 to perforate the material a, and an anvil 14 is adapted to coeperate with the set 5, to set a rivet, eyelet or-like through the hole punchedin the material.

A clamp operated by the extension spring 18, resting on the lug 19 of the lifting bar 17 to clamp the material a to the lifting bar.

An adjustabledog 20, fastened to the frame 1 ,by the screw 21 is adapted to.

open the clamp 15 from the lifting bar 17 by engaging the clamp as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, when the clamp is elevated by the bar, which causes the clamp tobe rocked on its pivot to opened position.

.Theframe 1 is provided with'arod 22 on which slidably and pivotally operates the feed clamp frame 23.

The frame 1 is also provided with; a

stud 32 projecting within aportion of the feed clamp frame 23 which limits the rotatable movement'of the same.

The clamp 24 is .pivotally mounted on a stud 25 projecting. from the clamp frame 23. An extension spring 26 is positioned between the clamp 24 and the clamp frame 23 and operates to rotate theclamp 24 on the stud 25, and open the clamp 24 from the clamp. frame 23.

A lever 27, pivotally mounted on the stud 28 projecting from the clamp frame 23 is provided with a stud 29, which is connectedzby link 30 to a stud 31, projecting from the clamp 24 and operates to rotatably open and close the clamp 24 from the clamp frame 23. v

V The lever 27-is constructed with a stud rod 33 projecting therefrom into the fork of the'elevating bar 34 whichfoperates as itis elevated first to elevate the clamp frame 23 -until it is stopped by the stud 32 and then to rotatethe lever 27. on

the stud 28 which operates to close the I p 15 is pivotally supported by the stud 16 on a lifting bar l7 and is ting rivet, eyelet ,or like article therein, is

asfollows: Y

The feed clamp frame 23 being depressed with the feed clamp 24 open and the lifting bar 17 lowered. The clamp 15 is opened by hand and theimaterial to be operated upon is 'pla'ced' in' position beneath the punch and set, and under the clamp 15, and a hole punched in the .material a asshown in Figs. "1 and 2.

The punch is now withdrawn from the material and elevated above the set 5, the lifting bar 17 is elevated with the material and the clamp frame 23 being'lifted simultaneously, the feed clamp 24 clamps the material to the clamp frame 23 as it is released by the clamp 15, engaging the dog 20. The anvil 14 is now moved beneath the material and a rivet, or eyelet placed within the guide jaws 7 by hand or automatically, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The set plunger 2, set 5 and guide jaws 7, 7 with the rivet or like therein 7 are now brought down to guide the rivet or like through the hole punched in; the material and to set it thereto, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the jaws 7,7 being opened and retarded by the studs 10, 10'? thereon operating against the cam 12. The, set plunger 2,set 5 .andguide jaws 7 are now .elevated, the anvil 14 is returned to extreme rear position and the clamp frame 23 with the material moved transversely to the dotted position in Fig. 5, thus to feed the material preparatory to subsequent repeated operation. v

The clamp frame 23 with the material is now lowered tothe dotted position in Fig. 1 and simultaneously the material isclamped by the clamp 15 to the lifting bar 17 and released by the clamp 24, which now returns with the clamp frame 23 to its first position, completingthecyclc of opera tionsa V j It is obvious that wherejthere is no need of transverse movement :ofthe material, as where one eyelet. only is to beset into the material, the dog 20 can be raised out of action so that the clamp 15 and bar f 17 perform all the necessary clamping func tlons. I r J :In Figs. 7 and8, I have shown a modified arrangement ofthe guiding jaws associated with a feed chute 39 and adapted automatically to feed the articles toi the jaws 7 and to be reciprocated by any suitable means into and out of alinement with the set at each operation of the latter to deliver the articles into position for setting, as illus trated.

The jaws are pivoted at 38 on the.

chute member 89 and have exerted thereon an inward pressure by means of suitable springs t0 secured on the chute member 39, as will be readily understood. The articles to be attached will feed by gravity through the chute and be received by the guiding jaws 7 to be guided thereby into the hole in the material, when forced down by the set 5.

In Figs. 9, 10 and 15, there is illustrated another modified arrangement of the jaws 7, particularly adapted for attaching lacing hooks. These aws in addition to guiding the article to be set, are also used to perform the function of setting a lacing hook by means of their engagement with the rim flange of the lacing'hook, as shown, thus assuming this function 01 the set which is here'used principally for guiding and sustaining the punclflet.

As here shown, the jaws 7 are suitably modified to make engagement with a lacing hook and have formed thereon cam shoulders T2 to be engaged by fiat springs 41. The operation thereof is as tollows:The jaws 7 are elevated in the dotted open position with the set plunger f2 until the studs 10 thereon meet the stop shoulder 13, on the stationary cam 12 the further elevating of the plunger will elevate the studs 9 to a position above the shoulders Q on the jaws whereby the springs a l will exert a pressure thereon tending tovclose the jaws' The jaws, however, are still held open by the cam 12 hearing against the studs 10 until 'the plunger is again lowered when the jawswill be forced inwardly to grip a lacing hook, shown in Fig. 9. The aws gripping the hook, as in Fig. 9, are now lowered'until the lacing hook meets the anvil 1st, when the plunger still descending will cause the studs 9 to move to a position as shown in Fig. 15, below the jaw shoulders 42, so that the springs 41 will tend to open the jaws when the downward pressure is released. The pressure of the plunger is then imparted to the lacing hook through the jaws to set the hook. Thereafter upon elevating the plunger, the pressure on the jaws being released,

the springs 41 will open the jaws to re lease the hook and will retain the aws open until elevated into position of contact with the stop shoulders 4:3, which retains them in opened position as described.

An important advantage resulting from my improved arrangement and mode of operation as described, resides in the possibility of punching the hole in the material 1. In a machine of the character described,

means for clamping in position the material to be operated upon, means for elevating the same while so clamped and means for guiding an article tobe set into the material. l

2. In a machine of the character described,

- means for clampin in position the material to be operated upon, means for elevating thesame, means for guiding an article to be set into the material and means for clamping and shifting the same while so clamped. I

8. In a machine of the character described, the combination'ot a punch, a set and an anvil adapted to cooperate with the set, clamping means operative to clamp the material in position during the punching operation and to elevate the material for the operation of the set and anvil and means for guiding an article to be set into the material substantially as described.

4. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a punch, a set and an anvil adapted to cooperate with the set, of clamping means operative to clamp the material in position curing the punching operation and to elevate the material for the operation of theset and anvil, means for guiding an article to be set into the material and' means adapted to clamp the materialwhen in elevated position and to feed the material for successive operations substantially as described.-

5. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a punch, a set and an anvil to cooperate with the set, means operative to clamp the material in position during the punching operation and to elevate the material for the operation of the set and anvil, article delivery jaws adapted to positlon an article to be set 1n the material, means acting to close the aws, and a sta:

tionary'cam engaged by the jaws and formed alinement with a punch and die, said jaws 7 Copies of this patent may be obtained'flor in the material, means adapted to open the jaws in elevated position to receive the article, and meansadapted to open the jaws in lowered position to release the article when placed in the material substantially as described.

7. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a punch, a set and an anvil adapted to cooperate with the set, means adapted to clamp the material in position during the punching operation and to elevate the material for the operation of the set and anvil, movable guiding jaws adapted to position an article'in the material, means adapted to open the jaws in elevated position to receive the article, and means adapted to open the jaws in lowered position to release the article when placed in the material and said jaws being operative as a set for the article, substantially as de scribed. I

8. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a punch, a set and an anvil adapted to cooperate with the set, means adapted to clamp the material in position during the punching operation and to elevate the material for the operation of the setand anvil and a second elevating and clamping means operative alternatively with said first clamping means to clamp the material and adapted to advance the material to successive positions, movable'guiding jaws adapted to position an article in thematerial, means adapted to open the jaws in elevated position to receive the article, and means adapted to open the jaws in lowered position to release the article when placed in the material substantially asdescribed.

9. In a machine of the character described, setting jaws arranged to operate in being adapted to receive an article and to coact with an anvll adapted to be moved between said punch and die into co-acting relation with said jaws to set the said article, means for clamping in position the material to be operated upon and means for elevating the same while so clamped sub stantially as described.

10. In a punchin and setting machine comprising a punch, a die, and setting jaws arranged to operate in axial alinement, an

anvil adapted to be moved into and out of the combination of a punch, set and die ar -V ranged in permanent axial ali'nement, of means operative to clamp the material in position, means for elevating the material while 'soclamped and jaws adapted to receive and position'an article in the material to beoperated upon.

13, In a punching and setting machine, the combination of a punch, set and die arranged in permanent axial alinement, of

-means operative to clamp the material in.

position, means for elevating the material while so clamped and jaws adapted to receive and position an article in the material to be operated upon, and said jaws being operative to set the article, substantially as described.

In witness whereof, I have signed my name to the foregolng.

HENRY c. HINCHCLIFF.

five cents each, by. addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.; 

